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The Nobody!!!

In the silence of the night, a shrieking sound arose. It was Ella's cell phone, an annoying ring tone. "Yes, it's Ella," she answered softly. "Hello Ella, I'm so sorry. Did I wake you up?" the woman on the phone asked.

"No," Ella responded, although slightly annoyed.

"It is Jadesola. The day after tomorrow is the ball. I just wanted to be sure you got my measurements right. Thanks for sending me the pictures of what you have done so far. I appreciate it."

"Yes, I did get your measurements right madam Jadesola," Ella retorted. "of course with a little room for a finger to slide through your waist. 29" for your waist, 35" for your bust, and 38" for your hips."

"Thank you Ella. Please have a blessed night."

Ella was not asleep when she got that phone call. She was more than awake. She had balls of cloth strewn all around her sewing table, cloths of different colors, shapes, and sizes...as though she was making many clown costumes. She smiled. It was what she loved to do best, creativity and innovation. So she kept on. She worked all through the night, she must have yawned about a hundred times. But she kept on...

The night of the ball came by too fast. Ella sat at a table close to the windows of the ballroom, she came so that she could look at the work of her hands, not necessarily to participate in the dancing. She even had no handsome date. So she looked. And she looked. She sewed the dresses of 90% of the women in that room. The event was an annual traditional event, and rather than buy their dresses, the women of this small city preferred to sew theirs instead. They danced and they danced, all night long. Laughing and bickering, on the arms of their knights in shining armor. Till they had their fill and it was time to go.

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Ever had a moment where you felt like a nobody? Well, I have good news for you. In God's dictionary, there's no such thing as a "nobody." You were created to be somebody in this world, and that's exactly who you are.

God looked at you when you were forming as a fetus in your mother's womb, and He concluded that you looked good. He knew you then, and He knows you now (Psalm 139). Guess what? Before you were formed He already made great plans for you...even before the foundations of the earth were formed (Ephesians 1:4)..Therefore, in a web of complex details, every intricate thread matters. You, as an individual, are that intricate thread. Your function is extremely important to the significance of the entire web. Infact, that's the reason why you are so different from everyone else, if you have ever asked yourself that question. It's the reason why when others think they should go through paths A and B, you think path C will be the best option for you.

If you are the one behind the sewing wheel, and nobody seems to take note of you, God has already taken note of you before the foundations of the world were formed. Without your existence, the night of ballroom dancing will not dare take place. And one day, the manifestation of your works will praise you. In everything you do, do it excellently well. Because you are not a nobody, you are somebody!

And God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good (Genesis 1:31). There is nothing that our Architect designed that is not good. You, and every one of your flaws. You, and every one of your thoughts. You were designed to be somebody "good." You are not a nobody.

43 comments:

Wow!I was thinking along these lines when I wrote my recent post! The spirit is one! Yes we are all important. You see its all about relationships, its all about a never ending link.. Everyone's purpose is important, because it feeds into the next person,s purpose and the next and next. God bless you and keep increasing u in wisdom.

ok, so i think this is my first time commenting on ur post? not sure :( amnesia! I love this..thanks for the encouragement! and guess what! i was totally reading this in school and someone else was reading it behind (a non believer) and he found it intriguing and asked me questions! aint that sweet:) he asked if God has a gf lol and other questions!

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmi likevery muchesp. the part where she just sits in the background and admires her work i was thinking that God does that sometimes sits in the shadows not obstrusively and just watches but if at any point one of those dresses were to get damamged he would run in and stitch us up

Kafo...do you know that's not a stretch at all? I loveeee that perspective of God sitting by the ballroom window, and running to stitch up any torn piece of clothing. I bet He won't want to see His creation getting torn up. Woah...

And I'm looking for that song right now. And I came across this song, "Choose Life" by Big tent revival...wow...I like them! Thanks.

This is a message that NEVER gets old...to know that I was pre-planned for, pre-designed...it makes me want to know his heart for me more! Have you ever thought about writing a devotional? you should seriously look into it! Your posts already work for half a years worth:-)

How true, God really is anwsome, Can you imagine being made to feel like a nobody, only for God to tell you that it's what He says that matter the most. I am who He says I am, and nobody can take that away from me.

One day, while on his way to destroy a city, there came the question, if there were only 5 righteous man, would you destroy the city? No, he answered! then that reduced to 1.To think of His love!!!!!!!!!!

yeahh thats quite good girl , keep the spirit, this my first time here on your blog, and to you i say this..............in the scent of every flower> in the leaf of every treein the music of the songbirdin the humming of the beein the beauty of the star lightand the moon as she rides the skyin the soft warm touch of the summer breezeas it gently passes by,in the glory of the sunrise,as it sets when the day is done,O surely in these a glimpse of heaven can be seen by everyone.............there are still more in you

Simeone...you're so right, God does NOT waste resources. Sometimes when I'm complaining that people don't think the same way and it's so crazy, I then remember that if we were all clones then this world won't be so much fun after all. It would be boring and despicable. So the Potter knows the reason why He makes clay pots of different shapes, sizes, and designs.

Just Toluwa...you hit the nail right on the head dearie...exactly! In fact, every one of our names are inscribed on the palm of His hands, so when others forget..God can never forget us. We're the apple of His eyes...

Danny...that Newsboys song is amazing o...I can listen to it again and again, because the lyrics are powerful and true!

School daughter...heyyyyyy cutie-pie. I thank God for you too (lol), that you've been very accepting of the role of your school-mother lately. You used to be so resistant & stubborn about it...muhaha!!!! He he.

Kafo...I never heard it before myself until I found it on our wonderful project playlist! I know u like it...:)

Writefreak...yes, He does. You're important and significant in His eyes, because you were created specifically for a reason. I just dey like Dele o...it's thanksgiving week, and I'm lovin' it! Lol. How abt you?

Seye...Me, I don't even fully understand. But I know if I sew a dress, I wouldn't bear to see it destroyed or terminated (not that I know how to sew anyways). Maybe that's why He sacrificed all (Jesus' death) to redeem us.

Reverence...lol. Glad you're feeling the song. Mwah!

Fanwest...one key phrase I picked out from your sentence was "no matter how small I am tempted to think it is." See, each small part amounts to a whole, so no matter how small a grain of sand "appears," it is significant to the formation of the entire Sahara desert. Wow. Lol.

Robyn...aaaaaahhh....waters of inspiration! I love that. May this only be your beginning...:)

Temmy Tayo...Before the foundations of the world, what manner of a God is this?

Incognaija...yup!

Crys...I'm learning more and more about the oneness of His spirit in each of us...another blogger also posted something similar to this as well...

Lolia...I know, right?

Solomonsydelle...for real...

Shonavixen...you're very welkie!

Emi...the way she wanted to see the work of her hands...hmmmm...God must want to see the works of His hands ("us") excelling and succeeding in everything we do.

Dees-nut...if I shd try to respond to the words of that poem, I wouldn't do you justice. So I will let my silence speak louder than my words. Praise God!

Uzezi...no sir...men cannot give us the approval that God can give us...I hope you have a splendid weekend Uzezi...

Darkelcee...yes, you are...:)

Andy....thank uuuu...

Jinta...about the video damaging your equilibrium, I totally feel you. It made me so mad to a point which I can't express in words. Most of all, I hate the fact that God's name is illicitly involved. It's such a hideous shameless practice!

Emeka...I really love that phrase. No, He is not.

Sirius...I'm glad you grabbed something out of this post, I'm happy about that. Please feel free to steal any quote jare...it's what I do best! *giggles*